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  • Tackling Two Decades of Clutter

    Clean up your act! Justine discusses her decluttering project from last winter, defines the KonMari Method, and shares the purpose of döstädning AKA "Swedish death cleaning".


    Sources:

    • Tidying Up with Abuela (KonMari Parody): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy-4LPYpZTo
    • About the KonMari Method: https://konmari.com/about-the-konmari-method/
    • What is 'Swedish death cleaning' and should you be doing it? : https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-swedish-death-cleaning-should-you-be-doing-it-ncna816511

    • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/02/20/tackling-two-decades-of-clutter/

      37 min
    • Sunday Audio Intrusions

      What makes a good neighbor? Justine shares her bad neighbor experiences along with a few tales from the interwebs! No HOA fees were collected during the production of this episode. 😏


      Sources:

      • My Neighbor Shot Me - Comedian J Snow - Chocolate Sundaes Standup Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CyJL5_8d6A
      • What is it like to have really bad neighbors? https://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-have-really-bad-neighbors
      • What is your worst "neighbor from hell" story? https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/208c7d/what_is_your_worst_neighbor_from_hell_story/
      • Consideration for All: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/consideration-for-all/
      • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/sunday-audio-intrusions/

        31 min
      • Marriage is Dead–PT. 2

        The saga continues! In the second half of this two-part episode, ElReco "Ghost" Ramon(⁠@multimonogamous⁠), continues to chat with Justine about the overall state of marriage and his own experiences with courting.


        This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/marriage-is-dead/

        54 min
      • Marriage is Dead–PT. 1

        On the first of this two-part episode, the author of "Multi-Monogamous: 3 Fiancés Later" and solo host of the Normal? - Lol and Multimonogamous podcasts, ElReco "Ghost" Ramon(@multimonogamous), joins Justine to discuss the evolving landscape of coupling in the USA. Due the options outweigh the benefits?

        This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/marriage-is-dead/

        56 min
      • Pumpkin or Sweet Potato Pie?

        The classic pie rivalry continues! Justine explores the ongoing debate between pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie along with the origins of the latter. Let's just agree that we'll all want seconds if either earns an A+ from our taste buds.


        Sources:

        • Black Grandmas Try Other Black Grandmas' Sweet Potato Pie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caN8V3jtyNA
        • Just Folks. Pumpkin Pie vs. Sweet Potato Pie? - https://www.thehummingbirdpost.com/home-page/2018/11/9/just-folks-pumpkin-pie-vs-sweet-potato-pie
        • Reddit | Pumpkin pie is way better than sweet potato pie. - https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueUnpopularOpinion/comments/17gx0ji/pumpkin_pie_is_way_better_than_sweet_potato_pie/
        • Sweet Potato Pie: A Testament to History and to Family - https://tanglewoodmoms.com/madeworthy/sweet-potato-pie-a-testament-to-history-and-to-family/
        • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2020/11/16/pumpkin-or-sweet-potato-pie/

          31 min
        • Exploring Enchanted Land

          Are you listening to this or no? Justine went to visit New Mexico aka The Land of Enchantment and dives into the details of her visit. She explored Albuquerque and Alamogordo, which involved Sweet T's first lap dance!


          Intro audio: Shit Burqueños (New Mexicans) Say - https://youtu.be/IucBp1yrr7A?si=bZOmUAHNVNWrMo-C


          This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/11/13/exploring-enchanted-land/

          41 min
        • Wild Animals Aren’t Your BFF

          If you see a bear, don't treat it like the teddy variety! Justine gets into the topic of wild animal attacks on humans and reads a couple of articles on the subject.


          Sources:

          • No Such Thing As A Shark Attack: https://youtu.be/RLwYkZUNvKo?si=yukZUbIQGolhyJtZ
          • Top Ten Wildest Animal Attacks of 2022: https://listverse.com/2023/01/26/top-ten-wildest-animal-attacks-of-2022/
          • Animal Attack? Odds Are, It’s Your Fault: https://daily.jstor.org/animal-attack-odds-are-its-your-fault/

          • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/03/18/wild-animals-arent-your-bff/

            31 min
          • Overcoming the Winter Blues

            Do you suffer from summertime sadness or the winter blues? Justine has been dealing with the latter for years and has tips to fight it. Per an article by The Atlantic, SAD may be all hype, but it may also be a case of living the #grindculture life, per MUDWTR.


            This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/overcoming-the-winter-blues/ + Natural Light = Natural Meds: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2021/02/08/natural-light-natural-meds/

            Sources:

            • Ilana's Sad Lamp Makes Her Happy | Broad City: https://youtu.be/gPMnmEP-URM?si=3zUeEMaZuhqM1JYH
            • Is it seasonal depression or our grind culture? | TwB Ep. 88: https://youtube.com/shorts/jWKq0-aM0uU?si=ypYpmLqShATsP_RB
            • The Surprising Truth About Seasonal Depression: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/seasonal-affective-disorder-winter-depression/673377/
            • 35 min
            • Spooky Stuff Vs Scary Sh!t

              Bust out the Ouija board and grab a tall glass of apple cider(preferably the hard kind)! Justine is ready for Halloween and gets into the spirit by asking Jen Curseo(@spookybitchjen) ten spooky questions. One, two, Freddy's coming for you...


              Sources:

              • “I Almost Died Trick-or-Treating” - Get to Know Godfrey in Seven Jokes: https://youtu.be/kW0ZBv4yY3g?si=Ind4j1xQKJF0ypmk
              • 50 Spooky Questions To Ask Your Friend Group To Get Into The Halloween Spirit: https://thoughtcatalog.com/holly-riordan/2017/10/50-spooky-questions-to-ask-your-friend-group-to-get-into-the-halloween-spirit/

              • Free audio files in this episode were provided by Pixabay, Partners In Rhyme, MovieSoundClips.Net, and Jayuzumi


                This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/10/17/spooky-stuff-vs-scary-sht/

                37 min
              • Juicy

                Are you a juice fiend? Justine dives into the history of the juicing craze and why she enjoys juice detoxing. Wine > Grape Juice


                This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/juicy/

                Sources:

                • Jim Carrey Juice Weasel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b21MQqHthPs&t=12s
                • Juice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juice
                • License to Kale: A Concentrated History of Juice Crazes: https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvaxp/cosori-food-dehydrator-review
                • 37 min

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                An audio extension (limited series) of the OK Vibes blog by indie authoress, @JustineMonikue